Obituaries
Obituaries for Southern Arkansas
Theresa Gail Byars
Sep 24, 2018
Theresa Gail Byars, 54, of Clinton, North Carolina, formerly of Bearden, Arkansas passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 with her family by her side at Ohio State University Hospital. Gail, born December 16, 1963 in Oauchita County, Arkansas, was the daughter of Harry Clemons and Jane Weeks Clemons. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Brandi Gail Byars. She...
Teresa Gail Byanrs
Sep 24, 2018
Theresa Gail Byars, 54, of Clinton, North Carolina, formerly of Bearden, Arkansas passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 with her family by her side at Ohio State University Hospital. Gail was, born December 16, 1963 in Oauchita County, Arkansas, the daughter of Harry Clemons and Jane Weeks Clemons. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Brandi Gail Byars. She...
Dorothy Marie Bryant (Dottie)
Sep 21, 2018
Dorothy Marie Bryant (Dottie), 75, of Hampton died Friday September 21, 2018 at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado. She was born January 9, 1943 in Fort Sam Houston, TX. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Hampton. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.A. Bryant; step-daughter, Shelia Bryant; step-son Michael Bryant (Turtle). She is survived...
Junior Earl Ballance
Sep 21, 2018
Junior Earl Ballance, 66, of Fordyce died Friday September 21, 2018 at his home. Born January 28, 1952 at Winona, MO, he was a son of the late Hubert Ballance and Mary E. Ballance of Fordyce. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Ballance and Eugene Ballance. He is survived by his children Brenda Dunlap of Fordyce, Calvin...
Billy K. Sisson
Sep 16, 2018
Billy K. Sisson, 77 of Fordyce, died Sunday, September 16, 2018. He was born August 10, 1941 in Fordyce to the late Van and Juanita Meece Sisson. He was also preceded in death by his brother Robert L. Sisson and two sisters, Mildred Garlington and Zetha Green. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Sue Sisson of Fordyce;...
Sharon Yvonne Moore
Sep 15, 2018
Sharon Yvonne Moore, 68, of Hampton passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at her home at Champgnolle Creek. She was born April 14, 1950 in El Dorado, Arkansas. Sharon was a lifelong resident of El Dorado and served faithfully for over 35 years at Town House Restaurant, Good Times Grill, and Wolfies Bar & Grill. She is preceded in death...
Nadine Ray
Sep 15, 2018
Lois Nadine Ray, 88, of Fordyce died Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born March 12, 1930 in Dallas County, Arkansas. She was retired from Fordyce Picture Frame and a member of Zion Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Wells and Sarah Ann Garlington Wells; husband, Billy...
Sue Grice Lisemby Brown
Sep 13, 2018
Sue Grice Lisemby Brown of New Edinburg left her temporary home for her eternal home in heaven on Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was surrounded by family. She was born November 26, 1933 in Banks, Arkansas to the late Hudie B. Grice and Beulah E. Parnell Grice. She was the co-Founder and co-director of the Lisemby Family Evangelistic Ministries and...
Annie Lotta Mcwhirter
Sep 13, 2018
Annie Lotta “Dotsy” McWhirter, 76, of Hampton died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Oak Ridge Nursing Home in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born April 7, 1942 in Hampton, Arkansas. She was a retired secretary and a member of Hampton Primitive Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Floyd McWhirter and Beulah Beatrice O’Mary McWhirter; three...
Marvin Selph
Sep 12, 2018
Marvin Selph, age 78 of Sparkman, Arkansas died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. He was born September 8, 1940 in Sparkman to the late William and Irma Beatrice Deaton Selph. Marvin served in the Navy for 5 years and worked at the International Paper Company in Camden for over 40 years. He loved...
Jimmy Wayne Crowder
Sep 12, 2018
Jimmy Wayne Crowder, 72, of Kingsland died Wednesday September 12, 2018 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born June 14, 1946, he was a son of the late Joe Willie Crowder and Dollie Jane Morris Crowder. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn House Crowder; daughter, Crystal Baca; and brother, Carroll Crowder. He is survived by...
Hershey Dean Steelman
Aug 31, 2018
Hershey Dean Steelman, 82, of Fordyce died Friday, August 31, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born October 13, 1935 in Chambersville, Arkansas. She was a retired seamstress and a member of Bethesda Baptist Church in Chambersville. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Otis Gresham and Mary Juanita Hornaday Gresham; husband, James...
Bonnie Smith Jones
Aug 31, 2018
Bonnie Smith Jones, 73, of Fordyce died Friday, August 31, 2018 at Courtyard Rehabilitation and Nursing Home of El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born on February 8, 1945 to the late Floyd Cecil and Clara Young Smith. Bonnie was a local beautician for 44 years owning her own beauty shop. She was Secretary and Treasurer of Ebenezer Cemetery and Word...
John David "Bubba" Mccord
Aug 30, 2018
J. D. (John David) “Bubba” McCord, 71, joined God’s baseball team as a catcher on Thursday, August 30, 2018. He was born October 31, 1947, in Ft. Smith, AR to the late Neil and Louise McCord and grew up in Fayetteville. Bubba retired from the City of Little Rock as Athletic Director for Parks and Recreation after 30 years. He...
William D "Bill" Jarrett
Aug 29, 2018
William D. “Bill” Jarrett, 75, of New Edinburg went to be with the Lord Wednesday August 29, 2018 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born June 17, 1943 in Camden, He was a son of the late Doyle Jarrett and Rachel Hudson Adams. Bill was a member of the First Baptist Church of New Edinburg. He was a foreman...
Charles Massey
Aug 28, 2018
Charles Massey, 75, of Hampton died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born February 13, 1943 in Danville, Arkansas. He was a retired truck driver. He is preceded in death by his parents, Otis Massey and Reetha Moss Massey; three sisters, Bobbie Holly, Vela Underwood, and Carolyn Carr. He is survived by...
Anna Rogers Key
Aug 26, 2018
Anna Rogers Key, 79 of Sparkman, died Sunday, August 26, 2018. She was born August 30, 1938 in Sweetwater, Texas to the late Jewel Calvin Rogers and Mabel Eugenia Dooley Rogers. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Joe Wallace Key. Anna enjoyed country living, riding and training gaited horses, dogs, and crafting. She was...
Anthony "Tony" Moser
Aug 23, 2018
Anthony “Tony” Moser, 55 of Hampton, died Thursday, August 23, 2018. He was born May 6, 1963 in Deadwood, South Dakota to the late Maylon Marvin Moser and Betty Renee Moser. He is survived by his wife Marilyn “Punkin” Moser of Hampton; son Anthony “Hootter” Moser and wife Amanda of Hampton; step-daughter Andrea Schmidt of Searcy; step-son Derrick Treat of...
Jane Abbott
Aug 21, 2018
Jane Abbott, 83, of Shreveport, LA, formerly of Kingsland, died Tuesday August 21, 2018 at Heritage Manor South in Shreveport. Born February 4, 1935 in Calhoun County, AR, she was a daughter of the late John Ellis and Lucy Hines Ellis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Duel Abbott; son, David Langford; sister, Charlotte Hucks; brother, Johnny Mack...
Joyce E. Weeks
Aug 20, 2018
Joyce E. Weeks, 88 died Monday, Aug 20th 2018 at her home. She was married to Marvin Weeks for 63 years and raised a family of 5 children. She was a devoted mother and Christian. Joyce worked for Allied Telephone, which later became Alltel. She retired after 22 years of service. Joyce loved playing golf, bowling, bingo at the Country...
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